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Jatropha acanthophylla

Family: Euphorbiaceae


What it is like

The seeds are 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They have dark brown streaks over the surface.

There are 100-175 Jatropha species in tropical America.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Possibly poisonous


How it is grown


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